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LAist’s coverage of civic life and citizen issues in Southern California. We cover elections, examine who gets listened to and why, and provide a guide for anyone who wants to more fully participate in civic life.
Huerta faces a misdemeanor charge after showing up at an immigration raid in June.
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Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an "America First" conservative who has clashed with President Donald Trump and her party, said Friday she would resign from Congress on Jan. 5, 2026.
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Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.
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L.A. County Supervisor Janice says at least nine workers were detained Thursday.
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Swalwell has been a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump, taking a leading role in his second impeachment trial in 2021 and maintaining a regular presence on cable TV.
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The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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Proposition 50 rewrites California's congressional map for 2026. Here’s a look at the biggest shifts.
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Santa Ana overwhelmingly supported Proposition 50. Villa Park led the opposition to the measure, which changed congressional boundaries in California to favor more Democrats.
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The Democratic lawmakers said members of the military can and must refuse illegal orders by their superiors.
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Citing LAist’s coverage, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is proposing to require the county to publicly post details of all future settlements with county executives.
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President Donald Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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California’s independent legislative analyst warns the state faces a nearly $18 billion deficit. It is “critical” for lawmakers to rein in spending and increase revenues long term, he said.
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The billionaire climate activist, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020, joins a crowded field with no clear frontrunner.
